ESPE Abstracts

Background: GnRH agonist (GnRHa) has been used in treatment of idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) girls for more than 20 years. However, the menstruation pattern after discontinuation of treatment has been rarely reported.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate menstrual patterns in ICPP girls after discontinuing GnRHa therapy.Method: Menstrual diary was recorded for 3 consecutive months by ICPP girls after discontinuation ...

Background: Subjects with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) are at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease. The predictors of IGT in obese youth are not well described.Objective and hypotheses: We aim to evaluate insulin dynamics and biochemical markers for predicting IGT in Thai obese youth.Method: We studied 115 obese Thai children who underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Plasma glucose and ...